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WELCOME TO THEBES
by Moira Buffini

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Genre Drama
Previews from 15 Jun 2010
Opens 22 Jun 2010
Booking to 12 Sep 2010
Closes 12 Sep 2010
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Performers Nikki Amuka-Bird (Eurydice), David Harewood , Madeline Appiah, Rakie Ayola, Omar Brown, Jessie Burton, Jacqueline Defferary, Daniel Fine, Karlina Grace, Rene Gray, Tracy Ifeachor, Irma Inniss, Chuk Iwuji, Alexia Khadime, Ferdinand Kingsley, Aicha Kossoko, Simon Manyonda, Bruce Myers, Pamela Nomvete, Calre Perkins, Victor Power, Daniel Poyser, Joy Richardson, Vinette Robinson, Zara Tempest-Walters, Michael Wildman.
Director Richard Eyre
Design Tim Hatley
Lighting Neil Austin
Choreography Scarlett Mackmin
Costume
Sound Rich Walsh
Producer National Theatre
Synopsis Set in the present day, but inspired by ancient myth, the play offers a passionate exploration of an encounter between the world's richest and poorest countries, set in the aftermath of a brutal war. Faced with an impoverished population, a shattered infrastructure and a volatile army, the first democratic president of Thebes, Eurydice, promises peace to her nation. Without the aid of Theseus, the leader of the vastly wealthy state of Athens, she doesn't stand a chance. But Theseus is arrogant, mercurial and motivated by profit.
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Length 2hrs 45mins
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DANTON'S DEATH
by Georg Buchner, in a new version by Howard Brenton

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Genre Drama
Previews from 15 Jul 2010
Opens 22 Jul 2010
Booking to 14 Oct 2010
Closes 14 Oct 2010
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Performers Toby Stephens (Danton), Max Bennett, Stefano Braschi, Kirsty Bushell, Jason Cheater, Judith Coke, Emmanuella Cole, Ilan Goodman, Taylor James, Barnaby Kay (as Camille), Gwilym Lee, Elliot Levey (Robespierre), Eleanor Matsuura, Elizabeth Nestor, Alec Newman ( St Just), Chu Omambala, Rebecca O'Mara, Rebecca Scroggs, Jonathan Warde, Ashley Zhangazha, David Beames, Michael Jenn, David Smith
Director Michael Grandage
Design Christopher Oram
Lighting Paule Constable
Choreography
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Sound Adam Cork
Producer National Theatre
Synopsis 1794: the French Revolution reaches its climax. After a series of bloody purges the life-loving, volatile Danton is tormented by his part in the killing. His political rival, the driven, ascetic Robespierre, decides Danton's fate. A titanic struggle begins. Once friends who wanted to change the world, now one stands for compromise, the other for ideological purity as the guillotine awaits.
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HAMLET
by William Shakespeare

Genre Drama
Previews from 30 Sep 2010
Opens 07 Oct 2010
Booking to 27 Oct 2010
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Performers Rory Kinnear (Hamlet), Clare Higgins (Gertrude), David Calder (Polonius), Patrick Malahide (Claudius), Ruth Negga (Ophelia), James Laurenson (Ghost/Player King), Matthew Barker, Jake Fairbrother, Ferdinand Kingsley, Alex Lanipekun, James Pearse, Saskia Portway, Victor Power, Prasanna Puwanarajah, Nick Sampson, Michael Sheldon, Leo Staar, Zara Tempest-Walters, Giles Terera, Ellie Turner.
Director Nicholas Hytner
Design Vicki Mortimer
Lighting Jon Clark
Choreography
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Sound Paul Groothuis
Producer National Theatre
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FELA!
Book by Jim Lewis and Bill T. Jones, and music and lyrics by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, with additional lyrics by Jim Lewis and additional music by Aaron Johnson and Jordan McLean.

Genre Musical
Previews from 06 Nov 2010
Opens 16 Nov 2010
Booking to 04 Dec 2010
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Performers Sahr Ngaujah (Fela Anikulapo-Kuti), Paulette Ivory, Melanie Marshall, Lydie Alberto, Cindy Belliot, Nandi Bhebhe, Ricardo Coke Thomas, Scarlette Douglas, Jacqui Dubois, Poundo Gomis, Jazmine Jarret Thorpe, Aisha Jawando, Wanjiru Kamuyu, Nyron Levy, Ira Mandela Siobhan, Shelley-Ann Maxwell, Tamara McKoy Patterson, Catia Moto da Cruz, Pamela Okoroafor, Jermaine Rowe, Craig Stein.
Director Bill T. Jones
Design Marina Draghici
Lighting Robert Wierzel
Choreography Bill T. Jones
Costume
Sound Robert Kaplowitz
Producer National Theatre & several American Producers
Synopsis Fela! is about the extravagant, decadent and rebellious world of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti. Using his pioneering music (a blend of jazz, funk and African rhythm and harmonies), Fela! explores Kuti's controversial life as artist, political activist and revolutionary musician.The show is a hybrid of concert, dance and musical theater.
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Venue Details

Olivier at National Theatre (NT)
South bank, London, SE1 9PX
(south side of Waterloo Bridge)
Tube: Waterloo
Tel: 020 7452 3000

Lyttelton, NT
Cottesloe, NT
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